New group to oversee fruit fly control efforts

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says a new management group will give Sunraysia growers a greater say over Queensland fruit fly control programs.

The group will involve peak bodies from the citrus, viticultural and table grape industries and the Victorian Government.

The DPI's Russell McMurray says the group was established after an agreement was reached on joint funding for pest management programs.

Mr McMurray says the DPI decided to to set up the committee after it received feedback from growers.

He says the body will be responsible for a number activities.

"This management group would look after the ongoing education, roadblocks, they will all be run by the Government but under their advice and their information that we gain from industry about what's happening out there," he said.